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Senate roll call 683 · 96th Congress · Jun 6, 1980

To override the President's veto of H.R. 7428, extending the public debt limit through june 30, 1980 and disapproving the oil import fee. (motion passed; 2/3 re

On Jun 6, 1980, the Senate voted 68–10 (HR 7428). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–10, Republicans 33–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
68
No
10
Did not vote
23
Date
Jun 6, 1980

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 10 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7428: A bill to extend the present public debt limit through June 30, 1980.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To override the President's veto of H.R…: Senate Vote, Jun 6, 1980,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-683/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-h-r-7428 (accessed 2026-10-17).